Curling and crimping device



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.Dec. 28, i937. c. KARASIEWICZ CURLING AND CVTRMPING DEVICE Filed Jan.6, 1956 I mvenlor Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE oURLIlsTe' AND CRIMPINGDEVICE` n Y `(')ornelia Karasie'wiczyDetroit, Mich. i ApplicationJanuary 6, 1936, Serial No. 57,815

4 (naines.Y (01,132-37) This invention is an electric curlingrandcrimping device designed for crimping such household thereof ,in anysuitable manner andas indicated articles as bed spreadsand analogouscoverings, window curtains and the like; and which can also be used forcurling the hair.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following descriptionV taken.' inconnection withl the accompanying drawing wherein: l

Figure l'is a View partly in sectionV VandA partly inelevationillustrating the crimping and curling device; v ,v f f Figure 2 is aplan viewlof the device.

Figure 31s a sectional viewtaken-substantially 'on the line 3--3ofFigure Ll Y Y V FigureA 4 is a sidefelevational view of a slightlymodified form of the invention, and

Figure 5 is a sectional vview ta on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawing more in detail it will be seen that thedevice-comprises apair of shank members 5-5 crossed as shown and pivotedtogether as at 6. At the crossed portions thereof the shank members 5-5areV complementarily notched as at 1. Y f

The'shank members 5 have secured to'one end generally at 8 handles 9 ofwood or other suitable material. 1' t 'I Secured to the shank member 5at the lend thereof remote fromrthe handles 9, in' any 'suitable manner,as for example, by being integral therewith are elongated longitudinallytapered ljaw members I0. Y

The members IIl are' hollow and accommodate electric heating elementsinthe form of resistance wires II embedded in lsuitableinsulation I2 asshown. Y Y

The resistance wires II are electrically connected with the wires of anelectric cord I3, the

wires of the cord I 3 extending through the handle A 9shanks 5 and areelectrically connected with theresistance Vwires II within the jaws IIIAas shown.

, From the above it willbeseen that thus far,

the curling and crimping device has many features ofthe conventionalhair curling iron, the

exception being, v that in accordance with the `present invention thejaws Ill are identical insofaras the meeting aces'of thejaws are formedVfor intimate contact `one with theother as disftinguished Yfrom theusual curling'iron wherein one of Vthe jaws is substantially cylindricalin cross section while the other jaw is substantially Y Y kensubstantiauy semi-cylindrical in cross 'section and iits about the iirstjaw when the jaws are in closed posi- Y the article receivedtherebetween `-whetherthat article be strands of hair, an article ofwearing apparel, curtain, bedspread or the like.

.In the form ofthe invention shown in Figures 1 to 3, as best shown inFigure 3 the jaws I0 are identical in cross section, each beingsubstantially cylindrical throughout its entire length.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 4-k one of the jawsindicated by the reference nu meral YIlia is substantially cylindricalthroughout its entire length While the other of the jaws'indicatedgenerally by the referencenumeral Ib is substantially cylindrical forone-half of its circumference;4 and at opposite sides of the jaw thecylindrical surface of the jaw merges into flat surfaces I5 whichconverge toward the clamping face of the jaw and at said clamping facemerge with ai substantially flat clamping surface I5, the jaw VIflbbeing of the cross sectional shape' asbest shown in Figure 5.

It is thought to be apparent, that in actual practice the heatingelements II are arranged in a house circuit through the medium of theelectric cord I3 in a conventional manner for heating the'jaws of thedevice. 'I'he article to be crimped or curled, whether it be strands ofhair, table cloth, bed cloth, a curtain or the like has a 1 portionthereof clamped between the jaws and is Y held iirmly between' thejawsby reason of the devised a simple and economical electric curling orcrimping device which may be used with equal facility for curling orcrimping either the hair or household article such as bedspreads,curtains or the like.

In connection with the above the device is used for curling the hair asfollowsz As will appear the device of the present in- Cil Vention whenused for curling hair is used substantially in the same manner as thewell known type of hair curling tongs are used. Strands of hair at theend thereof are clamped between the jaw members l and the hair is then.wound around the closed jaw members in, an obvious manner. Within acomparatively short time the device is released and then with subsequentstrands of hair the operation. is completed, and by continuing suchoperations until the curling of all the hair has been, completed a waveis given to the hair that will have a reaso-nable amount of permanency.Where a tapered wave in the hair is desired the device; is heldvertically, but for a marcel wave the device is applied horizontally,and for such a wave, in-

stead of curling but several strands of hair at each operation as manystrands of hair as possible is clamped therein between. the jaws andthen the device is given a half turn to the right and held in thatposition for a short period of time. and then released. This operationis continued until all the hair has been so waved.

For crimping or ruiiiing materials such as curtain ruiiles, bedspreads,the bottoms of dresses, etc. the following operation is performed. Thematerial to be crimped or ruffled has a portion thereof placed betweenthe jaws l0 and is gripped between the jaws, the jaws being broughttogether to securely clamp the. material therebetween. Then the lefthand of the operator is placed on the material to hold the material moreor less taut while with the right hand the crimping device is given ahalf turn to the right and held in that position for a short period oftime after which the device is released and on. a next adjacent portionof the article the operation just described is repeated.

'I'hese operations are continued until the crimping or rufing of thearticle, or desired parts thereof has been completed. When completed awell tapered ruiile is presented, the tapering ruiiie being narrow atthe top and wide at the bottom thus giving a natural appearanceto thecrimped or ruiiled portion of the article. In this connection it will beunderstood that but the edge portions of bedspreads, curtain trimmings,or Valances are ruffled or crimped for adding to the attractiveappearance thereof.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the manner of using thedevice will be had from the foregoing.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:`

1. An electric curling and crimping device comprising a pair of crossedshank members pivoted together, elongated longitudinally tapered jawmembers on one end of said shanks, said jaws being hollow, electricheating elements arranged in said jaws, said jaws having inter-fittingroughened areas on their meeting surfaces to effect a positive hold onthe article clamped I therebetween.

2. An electric curling and crimping device comprising a pair of crossedshank members pivoted together, elongated longitudinally tapered jawmembers on one end of said shanks, said jaws being hollow, electricheating elements arranged in said jaws, said jaws having inter-fittingroughened areas on their meeting surfaces to effect a positive hold onthe article clamped therebetween., and handles on said Shanks at theends thereof remote from said jaws..

3. An electric curling and crimping device comprising a pair of crossedshank members pivoted together, elongated longitudinally tapered jawmembers on one end of said shanks, said jaws being hollow, electricheating elements arranged in said jaws, said jaws having inter-fittingroughened areas on their meeting surfaces to effect a positive hold onthe article clamped therebetween, handles on said shanks at the endsthereof remote from said jaws, said jaws being substantially cylindricalin cross` section throughout their respective lengths.

4. An electric curling and crimping device comprising a pair of crossedshank members pivoted together, elongated longitudinally tapered jawmembers on one end of said Shanks, said jaws being hollow, electricheating elements arranged in said jaws, said jaws having inter-fittingroughened areas on their meeting surfaces to effect a positive hold onthe article clamped therebetween, handles on said Shanks at the endsthereof remote from said jaws, one of said jaws being substantiallycylindrical throughout its entire length, and the other of said jawsbeing substantially segmentally shaped in cross section and having flatsurfaces on substantially three sides thereof, one of said surfacesconstituting a gripping surface and adapted to bear against the other ofsaid jaws for effecting a gripping action between the jaws. j

CORNELIA KARASEWICZ.

